Screening results now available on candidates’ UNIBEN portals. “Not Admitted” status is not final—admission process is still ongoing. Admission runs until October 31; 50% is the eligibility cut-off. The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has announced the release of results for its recently concluded Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening exercise. Eko Hot Blog reports candidates can … Read more
The University of Benin says the three students of the institution, rescued from the collapsed storey building at Ekosodin neighbouring community were in stable condition in hospital. The management of the institution made this known in a statement, on Saturday in Benin. EKO HOT BLOG had reported that the building, where the students resided, collapsed … Read more
A storey building housing students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) collapsed on Saturday morning following heavy rainfall on Ekhator Street, Ekosodin, Benin City, Edo State. The area is primarily known for housing students. EDITOR’S PICKS Japan’s Next PM Vows to Respect BOJ’s Autonomy Insecurity: Stop Hiding Behind Opposition—APC Urges Zamfara Govt Delta Child Rights … Read more
UNIBEN students protested over electricity and water shortages, leading the Senate to warn of a possible shutdown if dialogue fails. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has labelled the ongoing student protest as regrettable and cautioned that the institution may be closed if dialogue attempts with the students … Read more
The student was said to have been killed on Monday night. The attack has sent shockwaves across the campus which was considered safe for students. The UNIBEN authorities are yet to respond to the incident. Eko Hot Blog reports that a student of University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State, simply known as Desmond, has been … Read more
Varsities’ Strike: UNIBEN Member Of Staff Commits Suicide Over Hardship EKO HOT BLOG reports that a staff member of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) identified as Carter Oshodin has committed suicide in Edo State. The deceased, who works as a data entry staff in the institution, committed suicide over alleged financial difficulty as … Read more
Federal Government has awarded scholarship to not less than 72 students in UNIBEN Ehanire said the scholarship valued N250,000 for each awardee every year EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN; Military Intercept Security Agents Taking Ransom To Bandits In Kaduna JUST IN: FG Declares Easter Holidays 5 Amazing Benefits Of Using Honey On Your Skin … Read more
University Don has joined presidential race. He joined the 2023 presidential race on the platform of APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Professor at the University of Benin, Godspower Ekuobase, has joined the race for the presidency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Professor of Services Computing charged Nigerians to … Read more
The Senate also approved that money already paid by defaulting students be refunded as they ordered all students to resume lectures… The Senate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has approved the removal of ₦20,000 late registration fee. Recall that the registration fee led to a two-day mass protest by the students which resulted in … Read more
A student asked the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lilian Salami to consider their plight and reverse the decision. Students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have continued with their protest for the second day to air their grievances against a recent decision of the school authorities to impose an additional ₦20,000 for late registration. Following the … Read more
UNIBEN has announced the immediate closure of the university. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Lilian Salami, has ordered the students of the institution to vacate the school premises before 12pm on Wednesday following the protest that rocked the institution on Tuesday. The directive was made known via a … Read more
Reports began circulating online on Wednesday, July 21, that the committee has concluded that Ufuoma rewrites all her exams from 200 level. Uniben has discredited reports circulating online that a recent graduate who wore “aggressive malpractice brought me this far” t-shirt has been asked to rewrite her exams from 200 level. Recall that Peace Ufuoma … Read more
The gunmen were said to have come into the room and shot the deceased in the head, while Walter narrowly escaped with gunshot injuries A 400-level student of the Department of Political Science, University of Benin (UNIBEN), Austin Izu, has been shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in his friend’s off-campus hostel room on the Federal … Read more
Unknown gunmen have killed UNIBEN lecturer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have shot dead a lecturer at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Maxwell Eseosa Aimuen. It was gathered that the 33-year-old lecturer in the Department of Public Administration was killed on Saturday at his residence in Isihor, Benin City, the Edo State capital. … Read more
Post – UTME, UNIBEN Some candidates that had earlier sat for the Post – Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have been recalled to rewrite the examination following the collapse of the university’s server, Ekohotblog gathered. The university, in a terse Short Messaging Service (SMS) sent out on Wednesday afternoon, … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Edo state, Dr. Osagie Ize-Iyamu, denies allegedly bathing a student with acid as an undergraduate at the University of Benin. In the previous election conducted in Edo state in 2016, former Governor Adams Oshiomole, accused the then PDP candidate, Ize-Iyamu, of pouring acid on his fellow student. Reacting … Read more
#JusticeforUwa, suspected killer of UNIBEN student has confessed that the church pastor paid him N1.5 million to rape and kill Uwaila Vera. According to reports that a supposed official of Department of State Services (DSS) identified as Peter Kalusky (@peteralusky), has taken to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to reveal that Uwa’s killer who is known … Read more
The Edo state police command have arrested a suspect linked to the rape and murder of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa a UNIBEN Student. Ekohotblog recalls that Vera Uwaila, 22-year-old 100-level student of the University of Benin, Edo State was raped and killed while reading in a Reedem Christian Church of God, RCCG, Benin city. The … Read more
Nigerian music producer, Don Jazzy has said that rapists and rape apologists deserve to die for their barbaric acts. In reaction to the recent rape and murder of innocent young girls in Nigeria, Don Jazzy took a stance against the shameful action. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/06/opd-leads-walk-against-rape-domestic-violence/ Don Jazzy posted a photo of himself, holding a placard … Read more
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has reacted to the disheartening murder of a lady identified as Vera Uwaila Omozuwa who was raped and killed while reading in a church. Pastor Adeboye while reacting via a statement on his Twitter account on Sunday, condemned the killing of the female student, expressed his condolence to the family of the slain … Read more